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Disaster Resilience - Introduction To Natural Hazards
Lesson1 of 7 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 8Humanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalClimate ChangeDisaster resilienceEconomicDesign ThinkingRisk Management
Lesson Summary
Students will explore the differences between hazard, risk and disaster. They will identify hazards in their local area and categorise them as natural or human-made. In groups, they will choose one natural hazard in their local area and investigate its causes, risk factors and the potential effects on natural and human environments. Using this information, they will produce an infographic to educate the community about the natural hazard.
The lessons in this unit are designed to inform students about natural hazards in the local environment and ways to reduce risk, prepare, respond and recover from a disaster or emergency.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the difference between a hazard and a risk
- understand the difference between a natural hazard and a disaster
- explore the different kinds of natural hazards that can occur locally
Success criteria
Students can:
- categorise natural and human-made hazards
- identify and explain the risks and potential effects of natural hazards in their local area
Lesson Guides and Printables
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